Extending the Appalachian Trail to Alabama

I'm not so sure about extending the AT. There are good and bad points but the more the FEDS get involved in anything the more red tape and problems seems to abound. Right now it's Alabama trails and we only have that state laws and regulations to deal with for the most part. Granted we have the trails in the NF's and that is Federal but those of us that hike and deal with them know those regulations well and there isn't the big deal made as there are with National Parks and Trails. I'm not sure we want the AT extended right now.